Maine high school students accidentally served dirt at charity dinner
A charity dinner at Medomak Valley High School in Maine took a bizarre turn when students were accidentally served potting soil. The incident occurred during a community service event aimed at fighting hunger, where the soil was mistakenly mixed with food items. School officials have stated that this was an unfortunate accident and not a prank.
- ▪Students at Medomak Valley High School baked potting soil during a science experiment.
- ▪The soil was accidentally served at a charity dinner meant to raise money for hunger relief.
- ▪Three students briefly tasted the soil before realizing what it was, prompting its removal from the serving tables.
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US News Maine high school students accidentally served dirt at charity dinner By Chris Nesi Published May 17, 2026, 6:16 p.m. ET Teenagers are known for dishing out the dirt, but not quite like this. Students at a high school in Maine were fed potting soil at a community service event raising money to fight hunger, in a bizarre incident the school called “an unfortunate accident.” Students at Medomack Valley High School in Waldoboro had baked a batch of potting soil earlier that day during a science class experiment to determine the effect of sterilized soil on plant growth, according to a statement from the school. Students were accidentally served dirt at a fundraiser dinner at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro, Maine, about 30 miles outside the state capital Augusta.
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